The Mashouf Wellness Center, in collaboration with the nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant, hosted a blood drive on Oct. 16, 2025. Students and staff who met donation requirements were attended by medical staff in MAC gym’s temporary makeshift clinic. Once finished, donors sat down at a recovery table filled with free assorted snacks and beverages, before returning to their routines at SF State.
Gators Give Heartfelt Donations to Blood Drive
Students talk about their experience donating blood and share their thoughts on why they do it
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